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The transfer of South Korean national team striker Oh Hyun-kyu (KRC Genk) to Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga, which seemed to take place dramatically on the last day of the summer transfer market, is on the verge of being dismantled. German media reported that no agreement was reached between the clubs with the deadline just around the corner.
German media Sky Sports Germany reported internal news on the 1st (Korea time) 'Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer to Stuttgart is on the verge of collapse' The media reported that Stuttgart and Genk agreed to a transfer in principle, but no final decision has yet been made. Negotiations are continuing internally over the terms of the transfer,' he explained.
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| The final match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. After Lee Kang-in's additional goal, Oh Hyun-kyu is cheering after scoring a goal. Sangam = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.10/ |
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Oh Hyun-kyu, a member of Genk in the Belgian League, seemed to succeed in a dramatic move to Stuttgart until the morning of the 1st. It has already signed a contract with Stuttgart by 2030 and has even completed medical tests. Stuttgart sent a love call to Oh Hyun-kyu just around the corner of the transfer market. The transfer fee is reported to have reached a whopping 28 million euros (about 45.7 billion won). This is the highest transfer fee in Genk's history.
The surprise transfer came as an extension of a series of player transfers by European clubs, which turned complicated at the end of the transfer market. On this day, Alexander Isaac from Newcastle transferred to Liverpool for 130 million pounds (about 240 billion won) after a long period of labor. Earlier in the day, Newcastle hired German striker Nick Boltemade (23), who played for Stuttgart, for a club record of 69 million pounds (about 130 billion won) to fill Isaac's gap.
Stuttgart, which lacked a striker due to this, sent a love call to Oh Hyun-kyu, a member of Genk.
Belgian media 'HNL' reported on the 1st that Stuttgart will recruit Oh Hyun-kyu, who plays for Genk, for a transfer fee of 28 million euros (about 45.7 billion won) including options. It was a huge amount of money, which ranks third in the Korean transfer fee list.
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Reporter Shasha Tabolieri, who is well-versed in the Belgian transfer market, also said on her personal channel that Oh Hyun-kyu will transfer to Stuttgart. Stuttgart and Genk have made progress in negotiations for a transfer fee of 28 million euros (about 45 billion won). Oh said he had already headed to Stuttgart for a five-year contract.
In addition, Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the South Korean national soccer team, also delayed the flight time for Oh Hyun-kyu, who is about to join the national team, by one day in an airport interview before departing for the U.S. for an away match on the 1st. I haven't heard anything officially, but I think anything will happen.'
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However, the transfer is on the verge of collapse due to reports from Sky Sports Germany that Oh Hyun-kyu's transfer has not been completed just a few hours before the end of the Bundesliga transfer market. The Bundesliga transfer market closes at 3 a.m. on the 2nd. Sky Sports Germany's report came just over four hours before the deadline. Attention is focusing on whether the two clubs will reach a final agreement in the remaining time. If the agreement goes wrong, Oh Hyun-kyu's entry into the Bundesliga may not have happened.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
